Guide Price £1,895,000
A substantial and characterful Edwardian family home, coming to the market for the first time in almost 50 years and offering generous and flexible accommodation, all within a short walk of Tunbridge Wells High Street, the mainline station and The Pantiles.
Accommodation
Originally constructed in the early 1900s, this handsome detached residence is one of the largest and most iconic houses on Madeira Park, standing tall and proud as a fine example of the Edwardian architecture that typifies this desirable village quarter of Tunbridge Wells. Offered to the market for the first time in almost 50 years, the property provides spacious and adaptable accommodation arranged over four floors and presents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial family home rich in original character.
The Living Accommodation
The property is approached via a sweeping driveway providing off-street parking for several vehicles. A part-glazed entrance opens into a welcoming reception hall of real character, with oak panelling, exposed beams, leaded windows and a fine staircase rising to the upper floors. Off the hall lie the principal reception rooms. The elegant dining room enjoys a dual aspect, handsome wood flooring, full-height fitted bookcases and a fine period fireplace, while a further reception room and a cosy snug provide generous and flexible space for both formal entertaining and relaxed family living.
To the rear of the house is a spacious open plan kitchen and dining room which forms the heart of the home. Fitted with traditional units, granite work surfaces, a breakfast bar and an Aga, the room enjoys a lovely outlook over the garden and connects to a useful pantry and a separate utility room. A cellar provides excellent additional storage.
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
The first and second floors provide seven well-proportioned bedrooms served by four bathrooms. The principal bedroom is a generous double enjoying a dual aspect and far-reaching views over the surrounding rooftops and treetops, together with its own en suite comprising a freestanding roll-top bath, a separate shower and twin vanity basins.
The remaining bedrooms are all comfortable doubles, all enjoying lovely outlooks and benefitting from excellent natural light. The second-floor accommodation offers particularly versatile space, ideal as further bedrooms, guest suites, a home office or playroom, with useful eaves storage. Well-appointed family bathrooms serve the remaining bedrooms.
Garden and External Space
To the rear of the property lies a wonderfully secluded and private garden, a real feature of the home. A paved terrace adjoins the house, providing an ideal setting for outdoor dining and entertaining, beyond which mature trees, established shrubs and climbing planting create a green and tranquil retreat with a pleasant degree of screening and privacy. A generous side return has an area of flat level lawn, and there is also the possibility of creating more garden space with some reconfiguration of the current planting arrangement. Despite the property’s central position, the garden feels remarkably peaceful and offers a charming outdoor space for family use throughout the warmer months.
A garden shed provides further useful storage.
Material Information Disclosure -
National Trading Standards Material Information Part B Requirements (information that should be established for all properties)
Property Construction – brick and block
Property Roofing – slate tiles
Electricity Supply - National Grid
Water Supply - Direct mains water
Sewerage – Standard UK domestic
Heating - Central heating (gas)
Broadband – FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Mobile Signal / Coverage - good
National Trading Standards Material Information Part C Requirements (information that may or may not need to be established depending on whether the property is affected or impacted by the issue in question)
Building Safety – no known concerns
Restrictions – conservation area
Rights and Easements – no known concerns
Flood Risk - no known concerns
Coastal Erosion Risk - no known concerns
Planning Permission - no known concerns
Accessibility / Adaptations - no known concerns
Coalfield / Mining Area - no known concerns
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Madeira Park is one of Tunbridge Wells’ most popular and desirable addresses, occupying an enviable position within the village quarter of the town. The High Street, with its independent shops, cafés and restaurants, is just a short walk away, as are the open green spaces of Calverley Grounds, The Grove and Warwick Park. The historic Pantiles and the mainline station, offering regular services into London, are both within approximately ten minutes’ walk, while the area is well served by highly regarded local schools, parks and the common, all within easy reach.